Planning appeal decision
North Farm, Embleton Main Street, Embleton, NE66 3DX
Planning appeal 3281514 at North Farm, Embleton Main Street, Embleton, NE66 3DX (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
Retrospective Planning Permission for the installation of hard standing, electricity and water points, alterations to access and other ancill ary works
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- NE66 3DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposed development harmfully erodes the rural character and appearance of the local area through conspicuous hardstanding and utility infrastructure that is uncharacteristic of the countryside context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S16
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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